Schedule
Early
00:00
Drama on 4—Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner
Sylvia Townsend Warner's magical book about a woman who becomes a witch.
01:00
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—A Surfeit of Lampreys
The gentleman sleuth probes the death of the head of a spendthrift aristocratic family.
02:00
Drama on 4—Whoopsie by Rikki Beadle-Blair
Teenager Ashley finds his perfect gay foster parents, but surprises await.
02:30
Viewfinders: Ways of Seeing at 50 (Omnibus)
Five writers looking at art, celebrate the 50th anniversary of BBC2’s ‘Ways of Seeing’.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Claudia Winkleman MBE
Strictly's Claudia Winkleman chooses the ET film theme and a track by Stevie Wonder
03:45
Diplomatic Dinners—Avoiding the Crudites
1/5Chris Bowlby hears from wined-and-dined luminaries what it's like to eat for Britain.
04:00
The Men from the Ministry—A Motley Crew
A mission to an oil rig leaves the bungling duo all at sea.
04:30
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Rides Again
1/13The Bishop works to secure a bequest. Clerical comedy adapted from TV.
05:00
The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—2. Protest and Proclaim
2/3Elvis Costello heads more leading musicians with a songwriting masterclass.
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Morning
06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Brian Cox CBE
Actor Brian Cox is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Tracks
The naturalist examines the revelations found from following fossilised animal tracks.
07:00
Poetry Extra—Edward Thomas and the Song of the Path
Daljit Nagra selects a seasonal highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
07:30
The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2In 1974, Gerty Freely writes a memoir for her daughter, recalling life in 1914 Russia.
08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Penelope Wilton
Actress Penelope Wilton chooses tracks by Charles Trenet and Erroll Garner.
08:50
Private Papers by Margaret Forster (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Rosemary reacts when she discovers her mother's version of their family history.
10:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 2
2/7Frankie visits the house where he was born and prepares for a royal visit.
10:30
Huddwinks—Series 2, The Fall of the House of Slaithwaite
6/6A black pudding maker must deal with the consequences of some unexpected ingredients.
11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Brian Cox CBE
Actor Brian Cox is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Tracks
The naturalist examines the revelations found from following fossilised animal tracks.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—Edward Thomas and the Song of the Path
Daljit Nagra selects a seasonal highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
12:30
The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2In 1974, Gerty Freely writes a memoir for her daughter, recalling life in 1914 Russia.
13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Penelope Wilton
Actress Penelope Wilton chooses tracks by Charles Trenet and Erroll Garner.
13:50
Private Papers by Margaret Forster (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Rosemary reacts when she discovers her mother's version of their family history.
15:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 2
2/7Frankie visits the house where he was born and prepares for a royal visit.
15:30
Huddwinks—Series 2, The Fall of the House of Slaithwaite
6/6A black pudding maker must deal with the consequences of some unexpected ingredients.
16:00
Dear Brutus by JM Barrie
In a magic wood, a second chance awaits people who’ve taken a wrong turn in life.
17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Brian Cox CBE
Actor Brian Cox is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Tracks
The naturalist examines the revelations found from following fossilised animal tracks.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—Edward Thomas and the Song of the Path
Daljit Nagra selects a seasonal highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
18:30
The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2In 1974, Gerty Freely writes a memoir for her daughter, recalling life in 1914 Russia.
19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Penelope Wilton
Actress Penelope Wilton chooses tracks by Charles Trenet and Erroll Garner.
19:50
Private Papers by Margaret Forster (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Rosemary reacts when she discovers her mother's version of their family history.
21:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 2
2/7Frankie visits the house where he was born and prepares for a royal visit.
21:30
Huddwinks—Series 2, The Fall of the House of Slaithwaite
6/6A black pudding maker must deal with the consequences of some unexpected ingredients.
22:00
Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4Wannabe Hollywood screenwriter Andy Parker and forgotten silver screen star Anna Mann.
22:30
Armando Iannucci—Series 2, Episode 1
1/5Anarchic sketches and music, with Rebecca Front, David Schneider and Richard Herring.
23:30
The Sofa of Time—Night of the Sexicle
5/6Sexy assassin Morpheena is called in, while Milford and Parker grab a cab.
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Late
00:00
Dear Brutus by JM Barrie
In a magic wood, a second chance awaits people who’ve taken a wrong turn in life.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Brian Cox CBE
Actor Brian Cox is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Tracks
The naturalist examines the revelations found from following fossilised animal tracks.
02:00
Poetry Extra—Edward Thomas and the Song of the Path
Daljit Nagra selects a seasonal highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
02:30
The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2In 1974, Gerty Freely writes a memoir for her daughter, recalling life in 1914 Russia.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Penelope Wilton
Actress Penelope Wilton chooses tracks by Charles Trenet and Erroll Garner.
03:50
Private Papers by Margaret Forster (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Rosemary reacts when she discovers her mother's version of their family history.
05:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 2
2/7Frankie visits the house where he was born and prepares for a royal visit.
05:30
Huddwinks—Series 2, The Fall of the House of Slaithwaite
6/6A black pudding maker must deal with the consequences of some unexpected ingredients.




















